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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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